Tag: Spain

I asked a classroom full of high school students: How many of you grew up in a home where your parents read books? Two students raised their hands. Two. Each one answered that "my mom reads." I asked again: "Anyone here grow up in a[..]

Guys with guns surround Notre Dame. What's left of it after a blazing fire gutted about a third of it. Streets around the great Cathedral are blockaded. Only those with pre-approved security clearance can get past the armed guards. Walk up the street past St.[..]

If you sit home and watch the news all day long, or spend your time on Twitter or Facebook passing memes back and forth, the world can seem like a very frightening place. There are school shootings almost daily in America. Seems like someone is[..]

I have a friend who grew up in a Muslim country. He is Christian married to a Mormon. We have had long discussions over the years about how he is able to move without conflict between so many different faith traditions. Queen Isabella, like the[..]

Some adopt the attitude that food is all about energy and believe it should be viewed as such. I don't understand those people. Food is about so much more than just molecular reaction. Food is identity. Here in Spain they are rightfully proud of the[..]

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Karen Spears Zacharias

Karen grew up in a military family. Her father was killed in action in 1966. That early experience led Karen into a career as a journalist. She studied at Berry College, Oregon State University and Eastern Oregon University.
Karen has worked at newspapers around the country. Her commentary has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, CNN, National Public Radio and The Huffington Post.
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